The Beckham family feud has once again reached a decisive phase. The fallout is growing after signs emerged that eldest son Brooklyn Beckham has removed a tattoo he had gotten to honor his father, David Beckham.
According to recent photos published by Britain's The Sun, Brooklyn appears to have lasered off the word "dad" and the nickname his father used to call him, "Love you Bust," from a large anchor tattoo that was on his right upper arm. That tattoo was an iconic mark that David Beckham reportedly accompanied when Brooklyn got his first tattoo.
This choice is even more symbolic as it came just after he declared in a public statement last month that "he has no intention of reconciling with his family." At the time, Brooklyn said, "Brand Beckham has been prioritized over the family," and accused his parents of controlling him and his wife through the media.
Ironically, just a day earlier, David Beckham exposed a "Buster" tattoo on the back of his neck during a visit to Doha, Qatar. That tattoo was inked in 2015 to honor his eldest son, a scene interpreted as revealing a stark contrast in the temperature of the father-son relationship.
Brooklyn had already covered a chest tattoo that read "mama's boy" referring to his mother, Victoria Beckham, last year. As tattoos referring to his parents disappear one after another, some interpret it as a "visual declaration of relationship severance."
Meanwhile, Brooklyn's father-in-law, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, recently took a cautious stance on the family conflict at a public event, saying, "My daughter and son-in-law are doing well, and I support their long marriage." When asked whether he gives advice, he replied, "We give each other advice."
In his statement, Brooklyn accused his parents of forcing him to sign a contract regarding the use of his name before the marriage and detailed conflicts and humiliating moments during the wedding process. He emphasized his satisfaction with his current life, saying, "Since distancing myself from the family, the lifelong anxiety that tormented me has disappeared."
Meanwhile, the Beckhams have remained silent without an official response. However, according to people close to them, they reportedly "want Brooklyn to come back at any time."
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